2023 - 2024 Muddy Sneakers Expedition Guide

ENERGY & HEAT TRANSFER
EXPEDITION ACTIVITIES
*CONDUCTION, CONVECTION, RADIATION
BASICS
5.P.3.1, 5.P.3.2
Students will review, or be introduced to, the 3 types of heat transfer:
Conduction: Heat moves between objects that are touching
Convection: Heat moves through a current in liquid or gas
Radiation: Heat moves across a space through rays or waves
CONDUCTION: ROCK PASS
5.P.3.1
Students will observe heat transfer via conduction by playing a sensory awareness
game with small rocks collected along the trail.
*PLANT PERFUMES AND FOREST FLAVORS
5.P.3.1, 5.P.3.2
Students will make either a plant perfume, natural dye, or a foraged pine (or other wild
edible) tea. In the process, students will observe how to safely use a backpacking stove,
and will draw and label the 3 types of heat transfer as water comes to a boil.
RADIATION BOX
5.P.3.1
Students conduct experiments to observe the combined effect of solar radiation and
reflective surfaces on a container of water. They use insulating materials and/or airtight
coverings over the reflective box to prevent heat transfer via conduction or convection,
isolating radiation as a means of heat transfer for their experimental design.
How much will the temperature of water change when placed in a reflective box
(for a set time)?
Will the temperature of water increase more in an open container or in a reflective
box? By how much?
NEST SCAVENGER HUNT
5.P.3.1., 5.P.3.2
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Students will look for nests, burrows, or other outdoor animal shelters, observing what
designs and materials animals use to insulate themselves from the elements.
ENERGY & HEAT TRANSFER
*Activities that are most likely to take place during the expedition.